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Economy

Thailand rolls out PromptPay money transfer service

Mobile payments scheme aimed at nudging people into formal economy

Government officials gathered to celebrate the long awaited launch of PromptPay on Jan. 27
YUKAKO ONO, Nikkei staff writer | Thailand

BANGKOK -- Thailand launched a new interbank mobile payments system on Friday enabling money transfers that are cheaper and easier than those offered by conventional banks.

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